Oulophyllia wellsi (Ma, 1959)
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Family:  Faviidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Red Sea, Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:  Formation: hemispherical, up to 1 m across, flabello-meandroid. Valleys between 8 to 11 mm wide, with thin walls, only the upper part are living. Septa: protrude up to 5 mm, equal, with coarse teeth. Distinct and irregularly spaced columella centers. Fine costae. Color: pale cream or green (Ref. 848).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 January 2008 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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